IGOR and USB

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Thu, 07/03/2008 - 05:09 am

I need to talk to a Rhode and Schwarz USB F power meter and dont really know how to proceed.
Typically, we use NIGPIB and GPIB interfaces, but now need to use USB.
The instrument can use simple scpi.
Is writing an XOP the only way to do this?
If so, does anybody have any ideas?

Jonny.
If the instrument supports VISA you can use the VISA XOP (Igor Pro Folder/More Extensions/Data Acquisition/VISA.xop). Check the instrument's documentation or with the manufacturer to see if it supports VISA.

If it does not support VISA then you need to write an XOP to call a library provided by the instrument manufacturer.

July 7, 2008 at 09:47 pm - Permalink

Thanks for that. I will try and find out.
Do you know of anywhere that I can get more info relating to using IGORs inbuilt VISA xop? I'm thinking of where I begin if i find the answer is yes?!
Any help appreciated.
Jonny.

July 22, 2008 at 03:00 pm - Permalink

conrad69 wrote:
Do you know of anywhere that I can get more info relating to using IGORs inbuilt VISA xop?


Look at the "VISA Help.ihf" file in "Igor Pro Folder\More Extensions\Data Acquisition\".

July 22, 2008 at 04:17 pm - Permalink